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Innovations and Technology for Physical Activity Education (742) Games and Gamification for Health (650) Parent and Child Education on Physical Activity (136)

Published on in Vol 22, No 3 (2020): March

The Effect of Narrative on Physical Activity via Immersion During Active Video Game Play in Children: Mediation Analysis

The Effect of Narrative on Physical Activity via Immersion During Active Video Game Play in Children: Mediation Analysis

The Effect of Narrative on Physical Activity via Immersion During Active Video Game Play in Children: Mediation Analysis

Authors of this article:

Caio Victor Sousa1 Author Orcid Image ;   Austin Fernandez1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jungyun Hwang2 Author Orcid Image ;   Amy Shirong Lu1 Author Orcid Image
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  1. Lu A. The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. View